How far is Seymour, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Seymour, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 38.9 miles (62.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
38.92 mi
00h 45m
Flight
30.57 mi
49.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.57 mi
Kilometers
49.2 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.92 mi
Kilometers
62.64 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 8:15 AM EDT
Return by in Seymour
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seymour
2026-04-11T07:29
Arrive West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 8:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Seymour
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Southington
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Seymour
18.3 mi
00h 22m
To West Hartford
20.6 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph NW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Seymour and West Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seymour and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Bank Street

    571 ft · 15 sec · Bank Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Derby Street

    1003 ft · 21 sec · Derby Street

  3. 3

    Continue on New Haven Road

    615 ft · 16 sec · New Haven Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward CT 8 North: Waterbury

    1000 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Waterbury

    786 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Waterbury Road

    551 ft · 11 sec · Waterbury Road

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    2823 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Baldwin Street

    2115 ft · 50 sec · Baldwin Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pearl Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Lake Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Harpers Ferry Road

    1604 ft · 35 sec · Harpers Ferry Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Reidville Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Reidville Drive

  14. 14

    Take the ramp straight toward I 84 East: Hartford

    1087 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    7 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Elmwood

    1576 ft · 40 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Pelham Road

    110 m · 15 sec · Pelham Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto LaSalle Road

    1474 ft · 52 sec · LaSalle Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Farmington Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Farmington Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 22 sec · Dale Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seymour and West Hartford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 East
21.3 mi · 55%
CT 8 North
8.35 mi · 21%
South Main Street
2.61 mi · 7%
Pearl Lake Road
1.54 mi · 4%
Reidville Drive
1 mi · 3%
Baldwin Street
0.4 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Merge slight left

14.1 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.3 mi
30.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southington
00h 22m from Seymour
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Seymour and Sunny near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seymour to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 38.9 miles (62.6 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Southington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.3 miles from Seymour and 20.6 miles from West Hartford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 30.6 miles (49.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.40 one way or $10.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Seymour and Sunny near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Southington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Southington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Southington.

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

10 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Wallingford station

16 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

25 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seymour and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 30.57 mi (49.2 km).

Seymour

#1 Seymour

Town in Connecticut

Population16,326
Coordinates41.3967600, -73.0759400
Altitude31
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Bank Street (-73.075894, 41.396834)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 63 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.37 gal
5.2 L · about $5.40
Round trip
$10.81
2.74 gal · 10.4 L
Estimated CO2
12.2 kg one way
Round trip: 24.4 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.40 $10.81
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.11 $12.21
Premium $4.86 $6.66 $13.31
Diesel $6.00 $8.22 $16.43

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Connecticut · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Seymour and West Hartford. The current time is 07:29:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.